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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,014.10, 53,952.30 and 19,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,014.10, 53,952.30 and 19,368.60 is: 29,015.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,014.10 : 53,952.30 = 19,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,014.10/53,952.30 = 19,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,014.10x = 53,952.30 × 19,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,014.10x = 1,044,980,517.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,980,517.78/36,014.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,015.87

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